摘要:The aim of this paper is to contribute to a foundation of teaching and of the social educator, having as an exploratory basis the power and act in Aristotle. At first, it addresses the practical context of Aristotle, then, it discusses in an exploratory way the paths of skills under the demands of the new educational trends. Moreover, on the merits of Aristotle's educational theory, a historiographical analysis of the work Nicomachean Ethics was used. As a result, we can see that Aristotle's pragmatism can relate to the skills experienced by individuals in current education. Key words : Aristotle; Education; Education History; Pragmatism.